If has been said once, it has been said 1,000 times, the best pass defense is when the quarterback has been knocked on his butt by a hostile defensive lineman. Whether a quarterback is sacked or is merely getting pressure can disrupt a passing game.

That is why guys who can make a quarterback's life miserable are always hot items on the recruiting trail and that is why defensive end Devon Kennard (6-3, 240, 4.8) from Phoenix (Ariz.) Desert Vista is one of the most sought after recruits in the western region.

As of this writing Kennard has 19 offers on the table and interesting enough they are from some of the best football programs in college football.